Hailie Slade
Ballston Spa
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in medical coding and claims management, adept at resolving claim denials through effective problem-solving skills. Proven ability to ensure compliance with coding standards and HIPAA guidelines, leveraging strong computer skills to optimize processes and seeking to put my passion for coding as well as the medical field to good use.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Billing Analyst
Albany Med Health System
02.2025 - Current
- Epic EMR experience
- Identifying coding and documentation discrepancies
- Appealing denials for both inpatient and outpatient claims using payer databases
- Working with various departments including Revenue Integrity and the coding department to identify denial trends and work towards future prevention.
- Investigating payer policy restrictions to identify best billing practices.
Billing Specialist
The Saratoga Hospital
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Collaborated with the denials team and coding department to identify coding discrepancies and submit corrected claims.
- Worked with payer representatives to adjudicate claim denials and rejections for older/aged accounts.
- Worked in the Craneware system to correspond with patient access regarding claims denying for medical necessity.
Patient Access Representative
Malta Med Emergent Care
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Verified patient insurance coverage for both urgent care and scheduled services
- Utilized the Caneware application to identify ICD-10 coding accuracy prior to claims entering the revenue cycle
- Ensured all legal forms needed were signed by patients prior to treatment including HIPAA and HIXNY
Bartender, Trainer and Server
Applebee’s Grill & Bar
03.2019 - 02.2023
- Acted as interim front of house manager when needed, in charge of discount approval and manager overrides in our system.
- Customer service experience
- Training new hires in multiple positions when needed
- Cash handling
- Streamlined inventory management processes
Education
High School Equivalency Diploma -
Queensbury High School
Skills
- ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS knowledge
- Billing knowledge, including payer specific regulations
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Task prioritization
Certification
- CPC - AAPC Certified Professional Coder
- CRC -AAPC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder
- CEHRS- NHA Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist
AWARDS
In 2024 I was nominated by my peers and given the Albany Medical Health System F.A.M.I.L.Y Award for “Exemplifying going above and beyond as well as being adaptable, accountable, helping with advancements in technology, and assuming positive intent”.
Timeline
Medical Billing Analyst
Albany Med Health System
02.2025 - Current
Billing Specialist
The Saratoga Hospital
09.2024 - 02.2025
Patient Access Representative
Malta Med Emergent Care
12.2023 - 08.2024
Bartender, Trainer and Server
Applebee’s Grill & Bar
03.2019 - 02.2023
High School Equivalency Diploma -
Queensbury High School